January 2018 archive

Reaction

Tonight, I owe Donald Trump an apology. Tonight, I was moved and inspired. Tonight, I have hope and faith in America again. It may go away tomorrow… But tonight, America is great again. — Frank Luntz Frank Luntz has a bad haircut. He’s also fat. Oh, and he’s a lying sack of crap. His toady …

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Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Bernard Sanders

Pre (via AlterNet)- Tuesday night is Trump’s State of the Union speech. Nobody knows exactly what he will be discussing, but I’m absolutely certain what he will NOT be talking about. He will surely not be apologizing for the many lies he told American voters: how he promised to defend the interests of working people, …

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Pondering the Pundits

Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from> around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …

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The Breakfast Club (To Know The Truth)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …

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Gas Attack

The oral version of the type that customarily issues from the other end of the GastroIntestinal tract. Watch if you must and feel free to vent here, but I would have been tuned in to Curse of Oak Island anyway. There’s just so much I can stand. I’ll read about it in the funny papers …

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The Russian Connection: Obstruction – What If It Works?

Late yesterday afternoon, the House Intelligence Committee voted along Republican party lines to release the four page memo that was compiled by the committee’s chair, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) and the staff to discredit the investigation into the allegations that Russia interfered with the 2016 election and the Trump campaign conspired …

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The Economics of Public/Private “Investment”

Don’t worry, it’s not long or complicated or even counter intuitive like some of my economic pieces are, it’s simply about lying and yes, both sides do it- wise up. I draw it to your attention because I find it a remarkably clear and concise summary. Paul Waldman offers this in the context of tonight’s …

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Pondering the Pundits

Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from> around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …

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McCabe Resigns

You won’t find me crying about any particular insult to the institution of the FBI. The FBI: With great power comes great scandal Douglas M. Charles, Salon 2017-05-22 When the FBI was established, its purpose was to help enforce federal anti-monopoly and interstate commerce laws by scouring corporate financial records for wrongdoing, while Justice Department …

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The Breakfast Club (Mother Of Exiles)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …

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